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Daily Record Gary Owen Nursery Handicap (Class D2) (Class 2)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm, Soft in places
- Form 2221
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Darley
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, soon challenged and kept on to lead close home
- Form 002
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M Tompkins
- Jockey N Callan
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on inside last
Lady Misha
43- Form 550312
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey P Hanagan
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace
- Form 0320
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon every chance until weakened over 1f out
- Form 036004
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Mrs J R Ramsden
- Jockey Tony Culhane
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace
- Form 0001
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey R Winston
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Robinzal
38- Form 0326
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace
- Form 004
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on and every chance over 2f out until weakened inside last
- Form 036653
- Age 2
- Weight 8-1
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey Hayley Turner
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, headway to lead over 2f out, kept on under pressure until headed and no extra close home
- Form 003
- Age 2
- Weight 7-13
- Trainer P Haslam
- Jockey D Fentiman
led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out and soon weakened
- Form 05600
- Age 2
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey J Mackay
slowly into stride, always behind
In depth
Verdict
Mark Johnston had numerous entries for this Nursery and relies on King's Account, who is taken to beat Stancomb Wills and Bushing Russian. King's Account and Stancomb Wills met in a maiden at Beverley last time, when the selection came out on top by a comfortable two and a half lengths. The runner up has a seven pound pull in the weights so should get a lot closer today, however King's Account galloped on really well and should just have his measure. The best of the bottom-weights could be Blushing Russian who showed improvement on his previous two starts when finishing third in a Thirsk maiden, he is certainly of interest off this mark on his handicap debut. Robinzal and Velveteen Rabbit have both disappointed on occasions but can be given chances on their best form, but King's Account won with something up his sleeve last time and looks set to follow up.